coincidental

adjective

co·in·ci·den·tal (ˌ)kō-ˌin(t)-sə-ˈden-tᵊl

Synonyms of coincidental next

: resulting from a coincidence

a coincidental resemblance

: occurring or existing at the same time

coincidental deaths

Example Sentences

The fact that he and his boss went to the same college was purely coincidental. the nearly coincidental deaths of Princess Diana and Mother Teresa

Recent Examples on the Web The genre was already incredibly popular before 2007, and, as Emily St. James has pointed out at length, even strike-era success stories like that of Donald Trump’s The Apprentice only have a coincidental relationship to the strike itself. —

Phillip Maciak, The New Republic, 12 May 2023 In timing that was surely coincidental, iconic OG jam band the Grateful Dead unrolled their first post on TikTok on Thursday (April 20). —

Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 21 Apr. 2023 During the appearance, Damon — who plays sports marketing executive Sonny Vaccaro in Air — couldn't help but call out a coincidental connection to the film's subject, Michael Jordan. —

Tommy Mcardle, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2023 In another coincidental twist, Rahm was coached at Arizona State by Tim Mickelson, who now caddies for brother Phil. —

Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2023 The brisk pace and torn- from-the-headlines stories — none of that was accidental or coincidental. —

Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Apr. 2023 Dorsey just didn’t realize that opportunity would come via a jetlagged solo workout during a coincidental visit to Dallas. —

Dallas News, 6 Oct. 2022 But that has been coincidental. —

Alicia Ramírez, refinery29.com, 24 Nov. 2022 Any resemblance with reality is coincidental. —

Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 29 Mar. 2023 See More

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